Each model kit
contents 1 sheet of decal. Extra
decals can also be ordered.

Extra decal

US$2.00

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Aircraft
History and Specification

In early 1939, the USAAC
was alarmed by the wars in Europe and Far East . A special committee was
established and was sent to the Luftwaffe bases. The final report
convinced the committee that Germany was far ahead of the Allied
nations. It led to the USAAC requirement for a "Super Bomber" which
could operate at high-speeds, long-range, more bomb load and more
defensive armament than the existing B-17 and B-24.
In 1940, Lockheed submitted Model L249 for the competition, and it
received the designation XB-30. The Army also issued contracts for a
preliminary design to other three major aircraft companies, which were
designated as Boeing XB-29, Douglas XB-31 and Consolidated XB-32. The
Lockheed XB-30 was based on design of the L49 Constellation which was
resurrected for use as the C-69 military transport and civil airliner.
In September 1941,
the Boeing and Consolidated were much further in their designs, and
received prototype contacts. The XB-30 and XB-31 were withdrawn from
competition.

Type:

Purpose:

Span:

Length:

Height:

Engine:

Max.speed:

Crew:

Load:

Long-range heavy bomber

To design for the development of the USAAC super long-range bomber.

123ft.

104ft.8in.

23ft.9in.

4x Wright R-3350 radial engine

382 mph

12

3300 lbs bomb load / 1x 20mm cannon / 8x 0.50in. machine
gun

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Model References

The Lockheed
XB-30 Constellation package contents secret kits of three 1/144 U.S. war-time fighters as bonus:

The model
kit contents decals able to build the XB-30 flight-test
prototype or
operation aircraft optionally!

The Lockheed XB-30 Constellation is
suitable to group with the following collection series.